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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.62, 34,047.34 and 7,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.62, 34,047.34 and 7,908.03 is: 11,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.62 : 34,047.34 = 7,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.62/34,047.34 = 7,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.62x = 34,047.34 × 7,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.62x = 269,247,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,247,366.37/22,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.36

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